Matane

One year ago last week, my mom and I were in Matane to go salmon fishing in the Matane river. It was a first for mom, at 83 years old! She has always encouraged me to fish, since I was about 3-yrs old, so I wanted her to live this experience with me. She did not fish much because it is not easy to stand in running waters but she has enjoyed discovering fly fishing.

Personnally, I did not catch a salmon but I had the great privilege of seeing the salmon salute “salmo salar”. Your legs become suddenly very weak when you see that great fish and think for a second that it might take the fly…

These creatures are amazing, travelling to the sea and back to the river where they were born…To learn more about salmons and fly fishing in Matane http://www.saumon-gaspesie.qc.ca